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Brouwerij Palm • Flemish Brabant Belgium
Amber-colored "Special Belge". Toasted Champagne malt gives it a honeyed, caramel sweetness. Very sessionable.
Characterful and well-balanced, with notes of caramel, honey, toast, finishing rich and sweet.
Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
8-12°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Drink fresh. A delicate, refreshing beer that gains little from age.
"Perfect everyday beer for burgers or sandwiches, adding a mild caramel touch."
Cook this: steak-frites, or a dark Belgian chocolate tart or speculoos.
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Amber-colored "Special Belge". Toasted Champagne malt gives it a honeyed, caramel sweetness. Very sessionable.
Brewed in Steenhuffel by what is now Palm Belgian Craft Brewers, Palm is the classic 'Spéciale Belge' amber, a style created in the early 20th century to compete with imported pilsners.
On the Special Belge style, Historical style created to compete with pilsners. Malty, amber, and drinkable with a soft finish and yeast character.
Explore the Special Belge guide Source: RateBeerThe tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.
Chill the glass
Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold
Pour at 45°
Aim for the inside of the glass wall
Finish upright
Build a two-finger head for the bouquet
Swirl, sip, savour
Re-release the esters halfway through
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Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Enjoy it fresh and lively; there is little to gain from waiting.
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